Siege of Candia
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In the siege of Candia, Ottoman forces besieged the Venetian-ruled capital city of the Kingdom of Candia. It lasted from 1648 to 1669 and is one of the longest sieges in history. It ended with an Otto
Candia and its fortifications, 1651
Venetians abandon Candia. Illustration by Giuseppe Lorenzo Gatteri, 1863.
Heraklion
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Heraklion, Herakleion or Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit. It is the fourth largest city in Greece, and the la
Siege of Candia
…In the siege of Candia (now Heraklion, Crete), Ottoman forces besieged the Venetian-ruled capital city of the Kingdom of Candia. It lasted from 1648 to 1669 (a total of 21 years) and is one…
Knossos is located within the Municipality of Heraklion and has been called Europe's oldest city
The snake goddess (c.1600 BC) in Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Representation of the city of Candia and the surrounding area by Francesco Basilicata, 1618
The tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis in the Martinengo bastion